These are fascinating videos on these huge tropical fruits. Lots of great info also
These enormous tasty fruits are related to the Durian & Breadfruit trees
These videos just show you what size these tropical fruits are.Enjoy & Share > others
Lady harvests the fruit & takes to an Asian market
One fruit feeds several people
Harvesting tropical fruits can be fun
Health Benefits of Jackfruit
There are two main types of jackfruit. One is small and mushy. It tastes sweet, but it’s slimy. The other type of jackfruit has crisp, crunchy flesh that’s not as sweet.
Nutrients per Serving
One cup of sliced raw jackfruit has:
Vitamins
Jackfruit may be higher in some vitamins and minerals than apples, apricots, bananas, and avocados. For example, it’s rich in vitamin C and one of the few fruits that’s high in B vitamins.
Jackfruit also contains folate, niacin, riboflavin, potassium, and magnesium.
Antioxidants
Carotenoids, the pigments that give jackfruit its yellow color, are high in vitamin A. Like all antioxidants, carotenoids protect cells from damage and help your body work right. They may help prevent diseases like cancer and heart disease, as well as eye problems like cataracts and macular degeneration.
As a jackfruit ripens, its carotenoid levels may go up.
Jackfruit also contains many other antioxidants that can help delay or prevent cell damage in your body. While the inside flesh is high in these disease-fighting compounds, the seeds may contain even more.
Health Benefits
The nutrients in jackfruit may help lower your risk for some health issues, including:
High blood pressure. The potassium in this tropical fruit could help lower your blood pressure, which can help stave off heart disease, stroke, and bone loss.
Skin problems. The high amounts of vitamin C in jackfruit may help protect your skin from sun damage. You need plenty of that nutrient to keep your skin firm and strong.
Cancer.Phytonutrients, like those found in jackfruit, are natural compounds that might have cancer-fighting benefits, such as preventing cancer cells from forming in your body.
Risks and Warnings
While a jackfruit allergy is rare, you’re at higher risk if you have a birch pollen allergy. This means that you have an itchy mouth or swollen lips when you eat other foods in this group such as apples, almonds, carrots, celery, cherries, and hazelnuts.
How to Prepare It
Jackfruit isn’t easy to peel because of its sticky sap. To keep it from gumming up your knife and hands, rub them with cooking oil before you slice open your fruit. Once you do, it will take time to separate the fleshy bulbs you can eat from tough strips of membrane, which you can’t. You’ll then have to remove the seeds from each bulb.
You may prefer to eat jackfruit before it’s fully ripe and the rind starts to smell like spoiled onions. If you cut it into chunks and boil them in salted water until they’re tender, you can easily slice the meaty flesh from the rind. You can roast or boil the seeds like chestnuts.
How to Store
Once a jackfruit’s ripe, it will turn brown and go bad quickly. To keep yours fresh, store it in the refrigerator. When kept cool and dry, a ripe jackfruit can last up to 6 weeks.
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